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DISCUSSION THREAD: Opinions on/about scalping. What is it to you?
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08-12-2009, 03:24 PM
WingZero
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I'm kind of afraid to actually post this thread since there is so much vehement dislike against scalpers. As a relative noob in the toy collecting world, I want to define what they are and I want to know what you think they are.
As a former shoe collector, resellers/scalpers were a necessary evil, especially when a shoe is rare and you want it. I mean, a pair of Air Jordans that were released exclusively in Chicago...well I have no hope of getting that. Getting a plane ticket and sitting 3 days in the snow....well...I'd rather shell out the $1500 that people were charging at the time.
So what defines 'scalping?
My understanding initially is that it is hoarding rare figures and putting them up on ebay or for sale. But don't a few board members buy up multiples and put them up FS/FT on this board? In theory isn't that scalping? Taking rare figures out of the marketplace and offering them up for trade for other rare items? Does it make a difference what price you charge or whether you want FMV (see next paragraph). Full Disclosure: I am guilty of buying multiples, but one to open and one to keep. I guess it would be scalping in theory if I decided to sell them down the line?
Also, the debate between fair market value (FMV) and retail. If you have something that you purchased at retail, but is rare or out of production, you would want FMV for it...but isn't that 'scalping' in theory?
IMO, I think scalping is a necessary evil. I paid some guy on ebay $15.00 for Helix, shipped and it was a load off my mind because I didn't have to go hunting after work every other day. I would happily do the same for Resolute Snake Eyes when his wave releases in stores.
Discuss. I'd like some opinions on what this is.
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